Health Canada acts to boost supply of hand sanitizer, disinfectants, swabs, masks
OTTAWA — Health Canada is waiving some of its usual regulatory requirements to increase supplies of hand sanitizers, disinfectants, swabs and personal protective equipment such as...
Why the feds aren’t closing the door on non-essential businesses
OTTAWA — While Canada’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak has taken off drastically in the last week, some have found it lopsided across the country.
In...
Ontario shutters provincial parks due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — Ontario is closing provincial parks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks says it decided to shutter...
Ontario legislature expected to pass emergency COVID bill to help workers
TORONTO — The Ontario government is expected to pass emergency legislation today aimed at protecting workers who are forced to stay home due to the COVID-19...
Trudeau announces COVID-19 economic response plan
Media Release:
The Government of Canada is taking strong and quick action to protect our economy, and the health, safety, and jobs of all Canadians...
Southlake cancels visitor hours and reduces elective services to prepare for COVID-19 pandemic
By: Mike Anderson
Southlake Regional Health Centre will not be accepting visitors, except under extenuating circumstances, effective March 19, according to a media release issued...
Canadian banks move to help customers, allow deferral of mortgage payments
TORONTO — Canada’s big banks are moving to provide financial breathing room to customers hurt by disruptions from the steps taken to slow the spread...
East Gwillimbury woman tests positive for COVID-19
By: Mike Anderson
A young woman in her 20s from East Gwillimbury has tested positive for COVID-19, according to York Region Public Health.
She contracted novel...
Streaming platforms boost offers, studios release movies at home in response to COVID-19
TORONTO — Streaming platforms are joining Hollywood in throwing away the rule book in hopes of attracting viewers stuck inside during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There was...
Health systems ramping up to deal with potential influx of COVID-19 cases
OTTAWA — While Canadians stay home in an effort to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials are working behind the scenes to try...
